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This week, it’s our live unboxing, hands-on and first impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro! Also, review roundups of AirPods and Apple Watch, and leaked details on the Apple Watch SE and MacBook Pro we didn’t get.

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This week’s stories:

Video: Unboxing the iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro cases

• OtterBoxSymmetry Series Cactus Leather
• OtterBox Lumen Series with Camera Control
• Apple Clear Case
• OtterBox Defender Series Pro XT

AirPods 4 review roundup: ANC really works without ear tips

• The first reviews of Apple AirPods 4 are in to answer the question, how well does active noise cancellation work without foam ear tips? The consensus: pretty well.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black is what ‘Batman would buy’

• Rather than Apple Watch Ultra 3, we got the Ultra 2 in a “satin black” titanium finish. This might be more disappointing if early reviewers weren’t raving about the new color.

Apple Watch SE 3 now expected in 2025

• After two years, one might think a new Apple Watch SE is imminent but the Apple Watch Series 10 announcement on September 9 came and went with no mention of a cheaper little brother.

OLED MacBook still at least 2 years away

• Apple’s switch from LCD to OLED in its MacBook line isn’t moving quickly. A pair of respected industry analysts agree that it won’t happen before 2026.